Clinton Offers Additional Cuts
In Medicare Amid Budget Talks

WASHINGTON -- The White House proposed reducing Medicare spending by another $18 billion over five years as part of an effort to rekindle bipartisan budget talks.

The new offer, which would bring the White House's total five-year Medicare savings to $100 billion, came as White House and GOP leaders met for their first round of high-level budget talks. The talks are expected to continue this week and next.